A new Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) study, Rising Streams, Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel, reports that 12-13 percent of Israeli Jews (800,000) self-identify as Reform or Conservative in recent surveys. These numbers illustrate significant growth in the last decade. However, while hundreds of thousands of Israelis identify with the movements they are not active members. These Israelis, according to the report, are mostly … [Read more...] about New JPPI Report: Significant Rise in Identification with Reform and Conservative Judaism in Israel
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Putting the Kotel Decision in Context
By Dan Feferman and Shmuel Rosner The recent Israeli government decision from June 25, 2017, to freeze the Western Wall (Kotel) agreement, and advance a conversion bill, was dramatic, as were the responses from Jewish leaders and organizations in the United States, Israel and other countries. This, of course, did not occur in a vacuum, and should be understood in the proper political, social and demographic context. The Jewish People Policy … [Read more...] about Putting the Kotel Decision in Context
New JPPI Report: Jewish Community Undergoes Radial Change
A new report by the Jewish People Policy Institute “Exploring the Jewish Spectrum in a Time of Fluid Identity” analyzes the changing Jewish community and sets forth concerted recommendations which can serve as points of departure for leadership deliberation. Recommendations include that Jewish communal groups work to strengthen the sense of “Jewish Peoplehood” among individuals from mixed Jewish/non-Jewish families and those affiliated closely … [Read more...] about New JPPI Report: Jewish Community Undergoes Radial Change
Je Ne T’aime Pas Israel: Drop in French Jews’ Immigration to Israel
Sharp downturn in French immigration to Israel blamed chiefly on absence of job opportunities, study says. By Judy Maltz Haaretz.com Despite major efforts invested by the Israeli government to encourage French immigration, the number of Jews moving to Israel from France this year is expected to drop by 40 percent, according to a report published Monday. This sharp downturn has been attributed primarily to the failure of the … [Read more...] about Je Ne T’aime Pas Israel: Drop in French Jews’ Immigration to Israel
Six Top Trends Affecting the Jewish People Worldwide
Changing Jewish demographics and power structures, the polarization of American Jewry; growing anti-Semitism in Europe, and the BDS movement highlight the 6 top trends affecting Jewish people worldwide according to a newly released Annual Assessment from the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI). The Assessment also includes a deep analysis of the geopolitical situation and its impact on the Jewish people and Israel. Here are some of the … [Read more...] about Six Top Trends Affecting the Jewish People Worldwide
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